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General => Help => Topic started by: Melbosa on April 24, 2013, 03:54:07 PM

Title: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Melbosa on April 24, 2013, 03:54:07 PM
I just won one at a VMware Workshop today, and for the life of me I can't figure out how to let it me hook to my Hotmail to the device without a SIM Card (over wireless).  It let me setup all my other accounts (Exchange, Google, Facebook) but when I go to add Hotmail it wants to use the SIM Card.  I am hoping someone out there has one or set this up once....
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Lazybones on April 24, 2013, 04:01:02 PM
My brother has a Tab, but I haven't set one up my self.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Mr. Analog on April 24, 2013, 06:27:45 PM
I don't know anyone who has run into this problem...
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Melbosa on April 24, 2013, 07:03:57 PM
Yeah my googling hasn't shown the issue either.  I'd take it back, but I won it so really no where to take it too.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Melbosa on April 24, 2013, 07:23:16 PM
Well I figured out how to do it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlZuTbcG2JU

But I had to use Other (you get a choice after you already have an account setup to see what type) and it worked that way.  If I tried to use "Windows Live" account, which is hotmail, it would ask me for my SIM card... stupid.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Tom on April 24, 2013, 08:30:31 PM
Probably just a stupid coder/manager. If it detects the hardware it unconditionally assumes its ok to use.

If you don't want it, I could take it off your hands ;)
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Melbosa on April 25, 2013, 08:50:03 AM
No No... I won fair and square, and now I have tablet of each OS, which helps tremendously in troubleshooting and support.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Tom on April 25, 2013, 09:03:57 AM
That is about what I'd use it for. I already have an ipad 4 and a nexus 7 :)
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Melbosa on April 25, 2013, 10:12:59 AM
I do like that Plex Plus is free client on Android (might be on iOS too now).  Saved me the $5 on Andoid.

Side note:  Plex client on Android and iOS is $5 and $3 on Windows Store... probably cause its easier to code I am guessing, and you can install the free client directly on Windows if you wish.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Melbosa on April 30, 2013, 12:07:04 PM
Damnit... how the hell can I get this thing to Software update to the latest Android release for the device.  Keeps saying Service Unavailable when I do it through the Software Update.  Is there a way to know if the service is truly unavailable or if it is some type of Verizon custom code thing (because I don't have a SIM card in it)?
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Melbosa on April 30, 2013, 01:17:39 PM
Well not supported by Kies...
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Melbosa on April 30, 2013, 05:13:49 PM
Gah what a PAIN!... finally got it updated to 4.1.2.  Me thinks I might want it rooted now so I don't have to go through that hassle again... but then I spent like 3 hours trying to do that and couldn't make it work :(
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Lazybones on April 30, 2013, 05:58:37 PM
Makes it hard to take for granted how easy iOS updates are.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Melbosa on April 30, 2013, 06:58:11 PM
Yes Microsft and Apple have the patching and updating a lot more solid than Android flavours.  If only Google was the controlling source it would be different, but the it wouldn't be an open platform.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Lazybones on April 30, 2013, 07:44:33 PM
It also might not be the number one mobile malware platform as well , we'll at lease according the the security report lunch session I went to today.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Mr. Analog on May 01, 2013, 09:56:32 AM
I'm not so sure, I've updated my Xoom and my Note II many times now without any problems. My experience has been seamless so far.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Melbosa on May 01, 2013, 10:48:59 AM
Yeah I bet.  Too bad I have a Verizon based tablet... not so easy to update in Canada it seems.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Lazybones on May 01, 2013, 01:59:00 PM
Time to root it and put cryogen on it.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Melbosa on May 01, 2013, 02:49:24 PM
I suckered Cova into doing it for me :P
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Melbosa on May 01, 2013, 04:52:36 PM
Quote from: Lazybones on May 01, 2013, 01:59:00 PM
Time to root it and put cryogen on it.

You mean cyanogen right?  Yeah turns out my SCH-i705 Verizon Galaxy Tab 2 7.0" 4G LTE model is a bit new... no one has a ROM/Kernel out for it yet.  But there are instructions on how to Root it out there, so at least I will be half way done.

Cova helped me find the instructions, but seems only Windows Based with ODIN exists, and he is all Linuxed up... no Microsoft for him if he can help it.
Title: Re: Anyone own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0?
Post by: Lazybones on May 01, 2013, 05:18:24 PM
Yes, or any other clean alternative firmware to exclude OEM customizations   

The chain of updates sucks on Android.

Go Google Nexus you have one device to choose from but updates are Google direct.

Purchase an independent tablet and the updates are Google->OEM->you

Purchase a tablet or phone from a carrier and. You get updates filtered and modified from Google->OEM->Carrier->you

Reminds me a lot of windows mobile, Microsoft web for direct updates on windows phone but testing for OEMs other than partner Nokia lags a bit.